The streak is over. So are any mathematical chances of Minnesota making the playoffs. Of course, the way the Vikings 2010 season has gone, both of those realities seemed inevitable. In the wake of a demoralizing 21-3 defeat, courtesy of the New York Giants, there are plenty of questions in Vikingland. What happened Monday night? How will the rest of the season play out? Wil...

2010 has been just as schizo as any season in the Tom Coughlin era. With a defense that can dominate and and an offense that can take over a game, Big Blue has looked awesome at times. Yet a lack of first half execution, turnover problems, and a strange dropoff in intensity at times have made the Giants very unpredictable and hard to figure from one game to the next.
With only five games le...

Peyton Hillis deserves to go to the Pro Bowl.
It’s may not be so bold to predict, it’s may not be so emphatic to debate, but one constant remains that everyone can agree on: it’s absolutely necessary.
Listen, the 3-5 Browns may have taken down Goliath (twice) in the Saints and the Patriots, but that’s not enough for this, still, last-place organization to feel respected by the outside 3...

It’s never too early to start an MVP Watch List
You know, M-V-P as in (M)issing a (V)alued (P)resence; those teams who are one key player or move away from being a legit playoff contender.
1. The San Diego Chargers.
Forget the 3-5 record. They’re top 8 in both rushing and passing defense while Phillip Rivers has set an NFL record for most passing yards through eight games (2,649), but Ryan...

There are a lot of mixed signals coming out of Dallas this week as they get set to face the New York Giants in what could end up being an elimination game for the team if they lose. This shouldn't be all that surprising though for a team with high expectations a game away from losing almost all hope of post season contention.
Owner Jerry Jones, who has taken a calm approach when addressing the ...

The New York Giants won their third game in a row by beating an improved Detroit Lions team by the score of 28-20. The Lions extended their road loss record to 24 straight games, but stayed in this game all the way to the end. The fans have a lot to celebrate as the G-Men are on a roll after starting the season 1-2, they are now playing Giants football with an improved running game and relent...

While we wait to watch what Tennessee’s Vince Young and Kenny Britt can do on the road against Jacksonville’s David Garrard, we are close to reaching the midway point of the NFL season, and similar to an elementary school student at this particular point, it’s time for interim grades — fantasy-style.
Winners of the First-Half:
- Rashard Mendenhall: 5th in rushing yards, runs of 20+...

Last weeks games were strange, to say the least. Some big time names, the likes of Arian Foster, Matt Schaub, Austin Collie, and pretty much the entire Saints team against one of the bottom ranking defenses in the Cardinals, failed to even approach expectations. Where were you on that one Brees? All bitterness aside it's new week, that's the magic of fantasy football. We move on.
We have some p...

Everyone loves a comeback.
Lance Armstrong. Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf. The ’93 Bills. Mario Lopez. Anyone who’s ever had Tommy John surgery.
Now, Pittsburgh’s Ben Roethlisberger and Philadelphia’s Michael Vick get to join the boys in the band — although they’ll be in a group of their own, no doubt.
Five weeks removed after serving a four-week personal conduct suspensi...

Last Sunday night the Giants felt a whole lot better about themselves after sacking Jay Cutler 87 times. Actually it was a mere dozen sacks by the Big Blue D against the shell-shocked Bears signal caller, and every one of them essential as the Giants sputtering offense was barely able to scrape a few points together to get an edge on Chicago. So while its great the Giants looked good for a ...

The Good
Once again Ahmad Bradshaw proved that he is the best running back on the Giants in all facets of the game. It was surprising that Zackary Bowman caught up to Bradshaw to strip the ball as Bradshaw usually has enough breakaway speed to take it to the house on such a play.
Still, Bradshaw displayed great power running throughout the game.
As always, Bradshaw was effective through the ...

Three games into the season and it is safe to say that the Giants unfortunately look like the same team from last year. You know that team; the one that gave up 40 points on five separate occasions, the one that quit on their coach, the one that had no defense or a running game and the one that got beat on both lines of scrimmage. The Giants lost to the Tennessee Titans yesterday in their new...